CVE-2016-0822

low-risk

Published 2016-03-12

The MediaTek connectivity kernel driver in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages conn_launcher access, aka internal bug 25873324.

Do I need to act?

0.04% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.0/10 High

LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Android

Affected Vendors

Google

References (4)

Vendor Advisory http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84263

Vendor Advisory http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84263

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal